Contest #2: Tallest K'Nex Tower

**BGTKing** · #1 02-01-2010, 07:47 PM

The goal of the second contest here at the K'Nex Forum is to build the tallest K'Nex tower you can out of just 100 pieces.

Requirements

You are limited to 100 pieces of any type of K'Nex, and K'Nex only. You are required to keep a list of how many pieces you use.
The top of the tower must support a tennis ball (or comparable substitute) for at least one minute. A video is therefore required. Everyone already seems to have this capability already.
The tower must be free standing meaning no artificial ways may be used to hold it up.
If possible, take a photo of the tower with a tape measure next to it. If not, try to provide some photo that can be used to approximate its height relative to something else.

Deadline
Entries must be added to the database and submitted within the entry thread by March 1st, 2010.

Prize
Award Tag
Potential Other Prize

**BGTKing** · #2 02-01-2010, 07:48 PM

If you think I missed something, just let me know.

Shadowman · #3 02-01-2010, 09:20 PM

I'll enter! This will be fun. Can it be less than 100 pieces?

**BGTKing** · #4 02-02-2010, 09:23 AM

Yes. 100 is just the max.

lazor 22 · #5 02-02-2010, 10:54 AM

I might enter

floris2burn · #6 02-02-2010, 11:40 AM

Cool, I think I can go heigher then the ceiling of my room though... and the weather outside sucks

Maybe on the stairs in the hallway

EDIT:

I made something good, I'm definitely in!

**BGTKing** · #7 02-07-2010, 11:02 AM

I may try an experiment of my own, but I only have micro pieces with me right now.

knex ballfreak05 · #8 02-07-2010, 06:33 PM

I might try!

floris2burn · #9 02-08-2010, 09:17 AM

You don't have to try, you have to go for it!

It's not fun doing a contest where barely enyone even tries competing

lazor 22 · #10 02-09-2010, 03:51 PM

Do 3-D's count as one or 2? Also, if it bends some with the tennis ball, is that the height we count or the actual height?

**BGTKing** · #11 02-09-2010, 04:31 PM

3D's count as two. The height is the height with the tennis ball on top, so bending would subtract.

lazor 22 · #12 02-09-2010, 04:59 PM

Darn, gotta re-think then.

**Maxlaam** · #13 02-10-2010, 09:36 AM

I tried, I hit the roof and I was still not even close to Floris :P

**BGTKing** · #14 02-10-2010, 10:47 AM

May be couple of polls at the end, like which tower is the most aesthetically pleasing, so it's not just all about the tallest.

floris2burn · #15 02-10-2010, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BGTKing

May be couple of polls at the end, like which tower is the most aesthetically pleasing, so it's not just all about the tallest.

Yeah, that'd be nice

lazor 22 · #16 02-10-2010, 05:21 PM

Mine got about 4 1/2 feet

Shadowman · #17 02-10-2010, 06:42 PM

Mine is pretty ugly, but it works, lol.

Kairah · #18 02-16-2010, 12:54 PM

Is anyone else waiting for February the 30th to post his entry?

Kairah · #19 02-16-2010, 12:57 PM

double post>?

**BGTKing** · #20 02-16-2010, 01:26 PM

Most people are waiting, yes. I haven't put up the entry thread either.

lazor 22 · #21 02-18-2010, 07:17 PM

Someone post some pictures I need some ideas lol.

Shadowman · #22 02-19-2010, 04:24 PM

^Lol. XD

When will the entry thread be up?

Coaster105 · #23 02-20-2010, 12:19 AM

I think this is the entry thread, is it not?

**BGTKing** · #24 02-20-2010, 10:08 AM

I am going to make a separate thread just for entries.

floris2burn · #25 02-21-2010, 02:18 AM

The problem is, I managed to make my tower a bit taller. So all my picktures and clips are no longer of use from the previous version. And I didn't have much time recently so I'll have to do the shooting near to the end of this contest.

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